Aleksandar Mitrovic can count himself a lucky man to escape without any form of retrospective action for his moment of madness in Fulham's win over Millwall.

Tim Cahill's challenge on Ryan Fredericks, where it appears he elbows the Fulham man, was hit with a three-match retrospective ban after referee Andre Marriner failed to spot the Australian's challenge.

It was a nasty effort on Fredericks, but Mitrovic looked to decide to take matters into his own hands as Cahill runs towards the striker after the tackle.

Footage then seems to show Mitrovic trying to trip Cahill, which, luckily for the Serbian, the referee missed, while he also escaped retrospective action over the incident.

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The 23-year-old then went on to score late in the tie to secure a 3-0 victory for Slavisa Jokanovic's side - his 11th since signing from Newcastle United on loan in January.

It seems to have been an inspired piece of business from Fulham's recruitment team, with Mitrovic becoming the focal point for the Cottagers' charge to the Premier League with the side on a 22-game unbeaten run.

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They next face Sunderland on Friday night at Craven Cottage and will be hoping to pile the pressure on Cardiff City once again, who dropped all three points in their game in hand by losing to Derby County on Saturday night.

A win for Jokanovic's side would see them move into second place once more, two points ahead of the Bluebirds who face a trip to Hull City on Saturday in a 3pm kick off.

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